Magnus Nilsson (ice hockey)

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Magnus Nilsson
Born (1978-02-01) February 1, 1978 (age 46)
Finspång, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb)
Position Wing
Shot Left
Played for Malmö Redhawks
Luleå HF
Timrå IK
NHL Draft 144th overall, 1996
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 1997–2016

Magnus Nilsson (born February 1, 1978) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey forward.[1]

Playing career[edit]

Magnus Nilsson was selected on June 22, 1996, by the Detroit Red Wings as their fifth draft choice (144th overall). He was picked in the sixth round of the nine-round 1996 NHL Entry Draft. He played two seasons for Detroit’s ECHL affiliates before returning to Sweden.[2]

Among the teams he represented are Finspångs AIK, Vita Hästen, Luleå, Malmö, Timrå and Hudiksvall. He ended his career in 2016 and became coach of the Söderhamn/Ljusne HC.

Career statistics[edit]

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1995–96 IK Vita Hästen Division 1 28 3 3 6 16
1996–97 MIF Redhawks J20 SuperElit 27 13 11 24
1996–97 MIF Redhawks SHL 12 0 0 0 0
1997–98 MIF Redhawks SHL 45 6 1 7 8
1998–99 MIF Redhawks SHL 42 0 0 0 10 4 0 0 0 0
1999–00 MIF Redhawks J20 SuperElit 2 0 0 0 6
1999–00 MIF Redhawks SHL 44 5 5 10 63 6 0 0 0 25
2000–01 Louisiana IceGators ECHL 68 13 11 24 66 11 3 2 5 8
2001–02 Toledo Storm ECHL 57 15 20 35 63
2002–03 Luleå HF SHL 47 9 5 14 72 4 0 2 2 2
2003–04 Luleå HF SHL 49 10 9 19 60 3 0 0 0 27
2004–05 Timrå IK SHL 46 8 7 15 50 7 1 3 4 8
2005–06 Timrå IK SHL 44 6 8 14 52
2006–07 Timrå IK SHL 40 3 8 11 40 7 1 0 1 6
2007–08 Malmö Redhawks Allsvenskan 18 0 5 5 45
2007–08 EfB Ishockey Denmark 19 7 7 14 26
2008–09 EfB Ishockey Denmark 33 13 10 23 40 4 2 2 4 8
2009–10 EfB Ishockey Denmark 11 2 1 3 12 1 0 0 0 0
2010–11 Hudiksvalls HC Division 1 32 27 26 53 58 5 1 1 2 25
2011–12 Hudiksvalls HC Division 1 35 24 22 46 61 3 1 2 3 2
2012–13 Hudiksvalls HC Division 1 34 25 11 36 32
2013–14 Hudiksvalls HC Division 1 35 20 14 34 90 5 2 4 6 4
2014–15 Hudiksvalls HC Division 1 27 11 6 17 12
2015–16 Hudiksvalls HC Division 1 10 6 2 8 6
ECHL totals 125 28 31 59 129 11 3 2 5 8
SHL totals 369 47 43 90 355 31 2 5 7 68

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Magnus Nilsson Stats and News". NHL.com. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
  2. ^ "Luleå Hockeyförening - Officiell Hemsida". Luleå HF (in Swedish). Archived from the original on August 9, 2002. Retrieved December 5, 2022.

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